noun a plowing of land.
2. earing ·noun coming into ear, as corn.
3. earing ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of ear.
4. earing ·noun a line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
5. earing ·noun a line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard;
also called reef earing.
6. earing ·noun a line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff;
also called head earing.